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Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
A superficial infection ... most common infection ... Chronic infections ... Abnormal #Pathology #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Signs
Pseudomonas Toenail Infection

Green nails = infection with a bacteria called “Pseudomonas”. Not all bacterial infections are
Pseudomonas Toenail ... nails = infection ... ) What: When nails ... submerge their nails ... #Photo #Podiatry
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
- Differential Diagnosis ... symptoms/signs, ... nystagmus - Infection ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Lymphocutaneous Sporotrichiosis Infection

Landscaper w/ painless nodular rash of arm present for months wax and wane; diagnosis?
Lymphocutaneous
Sporotrichiosis Infection ... wax and wane; diagnosis ... painless, no systemic signs ... Sporotrichiosis #Infection ... #clinical #photo
Some of the techniques used for Antenatal Diagnosis

Amniocentesis 
 - Chromosome/micro-array and DNA analysis 
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analysis - Fetal infection ... anaemia - Fetal infection ... serology - Fetal ... analysis - Fetal infection ... surgery, e.g. laser photo-coagulation
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Alopecia areata (+Nail ... Examination: • Signs ... skin surface, nails ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
CMV infection: virus ... of symptoms or signs ... Diagnosis: Quantitative ... 50 or less: • Neurologic ... #differential #signs
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Meningeal signs ... lesion • CNS infection ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #neurology
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... specific to NBTE, and diagnosis ... is required for diagnosis ... Blood cultures/serology ... NBTE #Marantic #diagnosis
NINDS Diagnostic Criteria for Guillain Barre Syndrome 
Features Required for Guillain-Barré Syndrome:
 • Progressive muscle weakness
NINDS Diagnostic ... sensory symptoms or signs ... nervous system signs ... Recent diphtheritic infection ... #criteria #neurology